I recently helped out with a fund raising event for the Discovery Museum in Acton. They asked me there to talk about tequila, and it made me realize there are a lot of common misconceptions surrounding this Mexican spirit.
Tequila is made from a dessert plant called Agave. The agave plant stores its food reserves in a way that predators are not attracted to it. It possesses long bayonet-like spikes, and these bayonets make it quite difficult reach. Furthermore, the plant does not produce palatable juices or fruit. So how did anyone develop the idea of making a drink from this plant? Continue reading El Misterio De La Tequila
During our Annual Harvest Tastings on October 22 & 29 from 2-5pm, select wines from our reserve cabinet will be up for auction. This silent auction will showcase many prices 50% or more off the original sticker. Wines featured at the auction will range from classic French Bordeaux to new world California Cabernet Sauvignon. So save the date and join us for this once in a lifetime opportunity. 
Join us for our 2nd Annual Harvest Tasting on Saturday, October 22 & 29. As usual there will be over 50 bottles of wine open at each tasting ranging from the light and ever so fun sparkling wines to the dark and robust, full-bodied reds. Bring family and friends, as long as they’re 21, and come have fun with us. Finger-food will be available!!
